The tradition of craft is most commonly defined by skills that are passed down through generations, with makers striving for mastery over artistic intention or singular artisanship. A lineage defined not by stylistic vision or definition, but through the commonalities of time andmaking as a part of the greater dialogue.
Hugomento and guest curator Kay Jaramillo are pleased to present Subjects of Time, a group exhibition bringing together artists whose contemporary practices are inspired by ancient craft techniques. Utilizing applications found in antiquity through materiality, mythos, or aesthetic value, each artist in the exhibition is working within traditions existing outside the modern world, as part of a continuum connecting the past with the present. Through their reinterpretations of historical forms, they place less importance on the creation of something new, instead using these mediums as a language of understanding, shaped by reflection on the past.
Featuring Claire Bivins, Katy Brett, Laura Fischer and Arianna Khmelniuk.
